Translations
Modern
Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits.
Traditional
After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side.
Literal
And he measured the wall of the temple, six cubits; and the width of each side chamber was four cubits, all around the temple on every side.
Latin
Et mensus est parietem domus sex cubitorum: et latitudinem lateris quatuor cubitorum undique per circuitum domus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits.
Notes
The temple had 90 side rooms on three levels. Behind it was a large building with an unknown purpose, possibly to prevent unauthorized access. No one could approach God's presence from behind. The side rooms might have stored priestly clothing and equipment.
The prophet’s tour of the new temple began outside the building. He then moved step by step toward its center.
After reaching the inside, he walked outward again. The tour ended at the kitchens located in the corners of the outer courtyard (Ezekiel 46:19–24).
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Measurements
- four cubits: About 7 ft (2.1 m)
Glossary
Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Laver New Jerusalem Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy